Sexual Behavior: Video Analysis

Through watching and analyzing the first video we have learned: James and Marlene Johnson have five year old boy named Brad. It has come to the attention of Mrs. Johnson, there son Brad may have been sexually abused by their babysitter Mary Stanton. Mary Stanton is being accused of sexually touching Brad’s penis in the bathtub and undressing him. Brad also told his mother, Mary had undressed in front of Brad by taking off her shoes and top. Brad had told his mother Mary pulled on his penis twice. Mary Stanton has been babysitting Brad for approximately one year and is with Brad weekly. Mary is 20 years old, is a part time student at TCI, and pursuing a career in education. Mrs. Johnson was asked if she could ever smell alcohol of Mary Stanton’s

breath and she said, “It could be possible.” After being provided with a brief history of the people involved, the video went into sitting down with Mary Stanton and interviewing her about the issue.
During the interview Mary was asked several questions related to her touching Brad in any sexual way.

When Mary was asked has she ever touched Brad sexually she stated, “No.” Mary was asked was there ever a time where she had to touch his penis, Mary said, “I did not fondle Brad’s penis, but instead pushed it between his legs to go pee, so he would not pee everywhere.” Throughout the interview Mary remained calm and straight forward when been asked questions about ever having sexual relations with Brad. Mary said, “I would never touch someone sexually because she has a brother and would never wish that upon anyone.” Mary had told her parents and boyfriend about the interview before coming. Her parents had asked her if she wanted an attorney but, she denied to have an attorney as she said, “I do not need one and I will tell only the truth.” When Mary was asked to describe what kind of kid Brad is to her, she described Brad in a very caring nature almost as if it was her own child or part of her family. Mary told the interviewer about why Brad would say she undressed me and why she took her top off in front of me. Mary said there was one occasion where Brad had peed himself and Mary knew he was being potty trained, so she decided to undress Brad and wash his clothes for him. She then put him in the bath to clean him and then dressed him back up. Mary said this is maybe where Brad came up with these accusations. About Mary taking her top off, Mary claimed there was one time

when she came in from outside and took off her jacket it pulled her sweater off as well, but she said she had an under shirt on as well.
After watching the video and analyzing Mary Stanton’s behaviour, I believe she is telling the truth. As said earlier Mary remains calm even though there are some pretty harsh accusations about her doing things to Brad. When asked a question she is mainly straight forward was answering the question and throughout the whole interview she keeps solid eye contact with the interviewer. Mary has an upright posture, she is not slouching down in her chair or fidgeting around with her hands. When asked about anything relating her sexually touching Brad, she is confident and telling the interviewing ways Brad may have mistaken this be inappropriate.